This diagnosis systems corporation supplies clinical diagnostics primarily in the field of infectious diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, and industrial microbiological quality control. It markets its products in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

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Approach
• Selected 5 biological and chemical products to conduct a
feasibility analysis
• Researched & clarified the process for importing testing
equipment and raw materials
• Qualified through an RFI process more than a 100 Asian
suppliers capable of responding to the requirements
• Analyzed the market for each product to reveal trends and
regulatory environment
• Ran RFQ process with short listed suppliers to get reliable
FOB and DDP price information per product
• Submitted sourcing recommendations for supplying each
product
Results
• Facility equipment importation process fully documented
and up and running
• Intermediate distributors identified and selected for key
chemicals and raw materials
• Pre-qualified suppliers identified in preparation for sample
testing (testing currently under process)
Case Study – Chemicals
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Background
This diagnosis systems corporation supplies clinical diagnostics primarily in the field of infectious diseases, cancer, and
cardiovascular disease, and industrial microbiological quality control. It markets its products in North America, Europe, the Asia-
Pacific, and Latin America. The corporation requested Dragon Sourcing’s support in moving a production facility from the Netherlands
to China, including facilitating the import process for relocating the factory equipment to China and moving the supply base
(chemicals, serum, raw materials) from Europe to China where possible.